Etta James (1962 album)

Etta James is the self-titled third studio album by American blues artist, Etta James. The album was released on Argo Records in 1962 and was produced by Ralph Bass.

Etta James
Studio album by Etta James
Released	May 5, 1962
Recorded	1960–62
Studio	Chess Studios (Chicago, Illinois)
Genre	Blues R&B
Length	26:01
Label	Argo LP-4013
Producer	Ralph Bass
Etta James chronology
The Second Time Around (1961) Etta James (1962) Etta James Sings for Lovers (1962)
Singles from Etta James
"If I Can't Have You" Released: 1960 "Spoonful" Released: 1960 "Something's Got a Hold on Me" Released: 1962

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Background

The album was released on a 12-inch LP and consisted of ten tracks, with five of them on each side of the vinyl record. The album spawned the single, "Something's Got a Hold on Me" b/w "Waiting for Charlie to Come Home", which was written for James by Burt Bacharach, reached the Top 40 in 1962. The album also included two duets with Harvey Fuqua, "If I Can't Have You" and "Spoonful" which were previously released as singles by James and Fugua on the Chess label.

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Waiting for Charlie to Come Home"	Bob Hilliard Burt Bacharach	2:06
2.	"Guess Again"	Aaron Schroeder Tom Glazer Wally Gold	2:18
3.	"A Lover's Mourn"	Reese	2:33
4.	"You Can Count on Me"	Eddie Singleton	2:36
5.	"If I Can't Have You"	Gwen Fuqua Etta James	3:01

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Something's Got a Hold on Me"	James Leroy Kirkland Pearl Woods	2:50
7.	"My Dear"	Reese	2:30
8.	"Nobody But You"	Willie Dixon	2:24
9.	"Let Me Know"	Billy Davis Berry Gordy	3:08
10.	"Spoonful"	Dixon	2:35
Total length:			26:01

Personnel

• Etta James - lead vocals
• The Riley Hampton Orchestra
• Riley Hampton - arranger, conductor
• Harvey Fuqua - duet vocals on "If I Can't Have You" and "Spoonful"

Technical

• Ron Malo - engineer
• James J. Kriegsmann - photography

Charts

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1960	"If I Can't Have You"	Pop Singles	52
1960	"If I Can't Have You"	R & B Singles	6
1960	"Spoonful"	Pop Singles	78
1961	"Spoonful"	R & B Singles	12
1962	"Something's Got a Hold On Me"	R & B Singles	4
1962	"Something's Got a Hold On Me"	Pop Singles	37